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The New Model 1869 Carbine and Rifle, available in.44-77,.50-70, and.60 calibers, were the first Sharps arms designed for use with metallic cartridges. In 1874, the firm was reorganized as the Sharps Rifle Co., with operations remaining in Hartford. In 1876, manufacturing was moved to Bridgeport, Connecticut, where it remained until 1881. Sharps Rifle Serial Numbers. 11/2/2019. According to Flayderman#x27s Guide, serial numbers of the New Model 1859 ranged from approximately 30,000 to 75,000. Serial numbers of the New Model 1863 ranged from approximately 75,000 to 140,000. Based upon the markings and the serial number, I would guess that it was manufactured in the 1862-1863 time frame.
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The Blue Book of Gun Values lists the serial numbers for those guns. The Model 1863 is listed as from 75000 - 140000. Cartridge conversions rechambered the guns to.50/70 metallic. On the left side of the buttstock you will see the initials D.F.C. if the gun was a conversion. Philip. This Sharps New Model 1863 Carbine is identified by serial number on page 59 of quotCIVIL WAR SHARPS CARBINES RIFLESquot by Coates McAulay as being issued to Samuel McMullen of Company B, 10th Illinois Cavalry. The extensive documentation provided with the carbine indicates that Samuel McMullen was born in County Monaghan, Ireland in May 1841. Contact Dr. Labowskie, who has the Sharps factory records. For a fee, he#39ll check the serial number provide any information from the the records. Hopefully you can then determine what rifle you have by comparing it to its original configuarion the per the records. Richard J. Labowskie, M.D. 4613 Osage Ave. Philadelphia, Pa 19143 Ph 215-748-1376.
Help with identification of a Sharps rifle - The Firearms Forum.
Vol 23 No 3. First military reports of the Sharps carbine in service by David Carter, Edward W. Marron Jr. and Ron Paxton. Shooting the 1851 Sharps carbine by Dave Thorn. Sharps by Elmer Keith (American Rifleman-March, 1926) Follow up to Sharps by Elmer Keith by Dave Thorn. Dakota Territory Sharps by Bob Holter. Sharps Serial Numbers- Identifying original Berdan Sharps rifle can be confusing. There appear to be two separate serial ranges for Berdan special order rifles. 1) serial range 54390 - 57574- This an estimated serial range, documented known Berdan rifles fall in this range of serial numbers. Both the 1st and 2nd regiments are known to have.
Collecting the Old Reliable Sharps Rifle - Gun Digest.
The New Model 1859 Military Rifle, the direct predecessor of this rifle, was manufactured from 1859 to 1862 with only 6,989 made in the serial number range 36,000 to 60,000. The Model 1859 Rifle was produced in both.52 and.56 caliber, and it was this model that included the famous Berdan Sharpshooter Sharps Rifles.
Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Company 1874-Rifle 45 | Rock.
One fact about Sharps rifles and carbines- Receivers were made up and serial numbered in order and then put in bins. However weapons were not completed in serial number sequence. Workers grabbed any receiver out of a bin and barreled it and other workers completed the weapon but these were not shipped out in consecutive serial number order. 37769 Hi All, I#x27m hoping someone can help me with this stock stamping. I bought a Sharps Borchardt military rifle in 45-70 that has this stamped into the stock near the butt plate. Does anyone know what this means. I have Frank Seller#x27s Sharps book, but cannot find any reference for this marking. I appreciate any opinions. Thank you, Tom.
Sharps carbine 1863 date info. - The Curio and Relic Firearms.
Serial numbers from near 3000 to 100000. Thereafter the letter quotCquot indicates 100000, for example, quotC 200quot would be the serial number 100200. If your carbine has been converted to fire the 50-70 metallic cartridge you should know the following from quotSharps Rifle, The Gun That Shaped American Destinyquot by Martin Rywell. Search- Modern Rolling Block Rifle. Sharps Rifles Serial Number Ranges Smith Wesson - Single Action Pistols, First Model.22, Second Model.22, New Departure Safety Hammerless, Ladysmith 1902-1911 Spencer Slide Action Shotguns LC Smith Serial Numbers and Date of Manufacture LC Smith.
RARE Sharps Model 1874.50 Cal. Buffalo Rifle | Firearms.
Joined- Apr 30 th, 2011. Re- sharps carbine serial number. Reply #1 - May 25 th, 2020 at 12-00pm. Print Post. Per Frank Sellers book serial # 71,235 to 99,999